The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life is an “all about life” from the moment
of conception to the natural end of life apostolate. The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life (NBCAL) is
a ministry committed to pray, proclaim, educate and stand boldly for an end to abortion, all acts of violence and evil,
and all injustice that destroys the sacredness of human life. The Eucharist, the Sacrament of the Body and Blood, Soul,
and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ is the center, source, and vitality of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life.
NBCAL is supported by all the major National Black Catholic organizations in the United States.

Not all of us are called to bear children, but all of us are called by God to bring others life we have received in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, the soul of this apostolate lies in the words of Jesus Christ in John’s gospel: ‘I came so that they might have
life and have it more abundantly.’ (John 10:10).

During his leadership as President of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus
Father James E. Goode, OFM inaugurated
the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life in the fall of 1997, with the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, National
Black Sisters’ Conference and Franciscan Solid Ground Ministry as sponsors and with the support of the late John Cardinal O’Connor,
Archbishop of New York and the Archdiocese’s Office of Black Ministry – Brother Tyrone A. Davis, CFC, Executive Director.
Since then NBCAL Affiliates have been established through the United States of America.

National Black Catholic
Apostolate for Life Prayer for Life

God, our help in ages past, our
hope for years to come, gaze upon our African American community
as we pray for an end to violence and a halt to abortion among
us. Touch our minds and hearts, and fix them on life and love.
Turn us to seek the wisdom of our ancestors.

Jesus the Giver of Life, make us a People for Life.

Bless us, so that we may pass on a legacy of your life
and grace. Strengthen us to sacrifice ourselves for each
other. Shower us with your grace and mercy so that we may be
sources of light and hope to those less fortunate among us.

Jesus the Giver of Life, make us a People for Life.

Bless those who are sick, broken, lonely and
forgotten. Bring us all to your everlasting arms at the end
of our journey with a clean heart, so that we may rest
in praise and thanksgiving, joined to all who have gone
before us. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen! Amen!
Hallelujah! Amen!